Data as of Oct 28, 2026.
BNDX vs PULS: Differences, Returns & Fees
BNDX's duration was 6.5 years on Jul 31, 2026 and PULS's 0.7 on May 29, 2026; BNDX charges 0.07% to PULS's 0.15%.
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Net assets: $82.9bn on Sep 30, 2026 for Vanguard Total International Bond ETF, and $19.8bn on Oct 27, 2026 for PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF.
Pair scorecard
BNDX costs 0.08 points a year less; their one-year returns differ by 4.9 points.
| Measure | BNDX | PULS |
|---|---|---|
| Return | ||
| Total return, 1 year | −0.9% | +4.0% |
| Benchmark | ||
| What it tracks | Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged) | No index, actively managed |
| Cost and size | ||
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.15% |
| Net assets, BNDX as of Sep 30, 2026 and PULS as of Oct 27, 2026 | $82.9bn | $19.8bn |
| Holdings | ||
| Holdings in common | 0% | |
Holdings in common uses holdings dated May 29, 2026 and Jul 31, 2026. Method
What they share
By the books each fund has filed, BNDX and PULS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Holdings dated May 29, 2026 and Jul 31, 2026.
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0% in common
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Side by side
BNDX and PULS on the fields both publish, as of Oct 28, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
BNDX
BNDX tracks an index of Total International Bond. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned −0.9% with distributions reinvested. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year.
PULS
PULS is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned +4.0% with distributions reinvested. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BNDX or PULS?
- In the year to Oct 28, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BNDX returned −0.9% and PULS +4.0%.
- Which is cheaper, BNDX or PULS?
- BNDX is cheaper, by 0.08 percentage points a year. That is about $8 on $10,000 held for a year. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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How this is computed
Overlap adds up the smaller of the two weights for each security both funds hold.
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